Chess Puzzle #Ab2O3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/d2; bishops c4/f4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/h2. Black: king c7; rooks d8/f8; bishop e7; knights e5/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop e7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d2→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d8→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop f4→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, capturing the defender, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r2/ppk1bppp/2p2n2/4n3/2B1PB2/2N5/PPPR1P1P/2KR4 b - - 1 15

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